$1,780 to $2,071 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your safari adventure begins in Nairobi, where your guide picks you up in your private 4x4 Land Cruiser for a scenic drive toward the Great Rift Valley, descending down the escarpment and stopping to admire the vast panoramic views before proceeding through Narok town. You will arrive at the Masai Mara National Reserve in time for lunch at your lodge or tented camp, allowing you a brief period to settle in and unpack. In the late afternoon, when the equatorial heat begins to break, you head out for your inaugural game drive across the expansive, golden grasslands where you can expect to spot large herds of zebras and wildebeest, as well as your first glimpse of the Mara's legendary big cats before returning to camp for dinner as darkness falls.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Fullday Masai Mara Experience
Fullday Masai Mara Experience
An early wake-up call with fresh Kenyan coffee prepares you for a comprehensive full-day game drive through the depths of the Masai Mara National Reserve, maximizing your tracking opportunities by carrying a packed picnic lunch to enjoy under a lone acacia tree. Your guide will use the Land Cruiser's off-road prowess to track the "Big Five" across changing terrains, checking the thickets for elusive leopards, tracking elephant families, and looking for prides of lions resting after a night of hunting. You will also navigate toward the Mara River to view colossal Nile crocodiles and grunting pods of hippos, absorbing the absolute immensity of this protected wilderness before heading back to your lodge in the late afternoon for a relaxing and dinner in the evening around the campfire.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha National Park
Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha National Park
You will enjoy a final, early morning sunrise game drive to witness the savannah's predators active in the cool dawn air before returning to camp for a hearty breakfast and checking out. Boarding the Land Cruiser, you travel out of the Mara and journey back toward the Great Rift Valley floor to reach the serene shores of Lake Naivasha by lunchtime, checking into your resort nestled among yellow-fever acacia trees. The afternoon shifts focus to an aquatic safari as you board a small motorized boat to cruise the fresh waters, getting incredibly close to massive pods of hippos and tracking diving African fish eagles, followed by an optional guided walking safari on Crescent Island to walk directly alongside giraffes, waterbucks, and zebras, you will come back for overnight dinner and relax to your lodges.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park
Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park
Following a relaxed breakfast overlooking the lake, you leave the Rift Valley ecosystem behind and drive southeast, bypassing the Nairobi traffic corridor and as you push toward the border there will be a stop-over for quick lunch to Amboseli National Park. You will watch the landscape transform into dry, semi-arid plains, arriving at your safari camp in the afternoon just as the clouds surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro typically begin to clear. You will set out on an evening game drive, tracking wildlife through the dry dust plains where the dramatic low-angled sunlight paints the elephants and the distant snow-capped peak of the mountain in vibrant shades of gold and purple in the evening you will come back for overnight dinner and relaxation in your lodges.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Fullday Amboseli Tracking wilderness experience
Fullday Amboseli Tracking wilderness experience
Your day is dedicated to discovering the contrasting landscapes of Amboseli National Park, beginning with a crisp morning game drive when Kilimanjaro is most visible and free of cloud cover, providing the ultimate photographic backdrop. You will spend hours exploring the permanent freshwater marshes of Enkongo Narok and Ol Tukai, which act as a magnet for massive herds of free-roaming bull elephants, cape buffaloes, hippos, and an array of vibrant waterbirds like pelicans and Egyptian geese. A highlights trip includes driving up to the top of Observation Hill for an unmatched panoramic look at the swamps below, followed by an afternoon game drive seeking out cheetahs, lions, and hyenas before enjoying a final traditional safari sundowner. You will come back for dinner and relaxation in your lodges.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Amboseli national park to Nairobi
Amboseli national park to Nairobi
You will bid farewell to the wilderness with a brief, final early-morning game drive to catch the first light striking the peaks of Kilimanjaro, observing the wildlife as they begin their daily movements. After returning to your lodge for a full sit-down breakfast, you pack your bags and load up the 4x4 Land Cruiser for the return road trip north toward the capital city. The drive provides a smooth conclusion to your trip, arriving back in Nairobi by mid-to-late afternoon, where your guide will transfer you directly to the international airport or your onward hotel accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
